Several families have not paid their participation fees yet: Brooks, Jasen, Klockow, Pollnow, Siegmann.
Please remember to bring your fee ($25 per student) to Monday's practice and give it to Mrs. Dauster. If you received a script, add an additional $2 per script. Make checks payable to HIS Players; cash in exact amount appreciated.
Thank you! Mrs. Miller
Monday, February 21, 2011
Practice today is a go
The cars/trucks are moving at just under normal speed on my east/west country road. My husband said the traffic on Hwy 45 was about the same. I came across 1 patch of ice on my 2 mile walk this morning. I would imagine in town it is better. So we will allow extra time and drive with caution and prayers. See you soon.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Feb. 21 practice
Hi ya'll,
Well what can I say except that if you live in WI you get used to driving in snow. As of now it sounds like the storm will be done by noon. And supposedly only an inch or two will fall tomorrow morning. I am inclined to think the weather folks build up bad weather hype. So basically at this point practice is on for tomorrow.
I will reassess tomorrow around 9:00 or 10:00 am.
Well what can I say except that if you live in WI you get used to driving in snow. As of now it sounds like the storm will be done by noon. And supposedly only an inch or two will fall tomorrow morning. I am inclined to think the weather folks build up bad weather hype. So basically at this point practice is on for tomorrow.
I will reassess tomorrow around 9:00 or 10:00 am.
Props!
Just a reminder, we are collecting all props now. There have been some revisions so please check the list again and if you have anything to contribute please bring on Monday. Again, for the larger items just pictures will be good for now. Thanks!
Parent Co-op List
Here's the parent co-op list - still plenty of blanks to fill in! Leave a comment or let me know tomorrow at practice where you can help.
Parent co-op jobs for Two Gents
1.Videotaping – _Andrew Fritz_ Photographer____Rhonda Hensler_
2. Intercessors - _______________,________________,______________
3.Costumes – Mrs. George,Kris Englund, Wendy McCulloch
4.Treasurer – Mrs. Miller
5. Music -rehearsing - Mrs. Hummel
6. Hand sewing - Sue Steffenhagen, Mrs. Klockow, Rachel Doak,_Sarah McCulloch
7.Set Construction - Mr. Hensler
8.Set/Prop Hauling(trailer,truck)_______________,_______________,_____________
9. HIS on- the- road coordinator___________
10. Weekly parent on duty - Dawn Boppre, Rhonda Hensler, Ann Guagliardo, Mrs. Doak
11.Secretarial - Jane Cantrall HIS directory - 2011 - DebVagnini
12.Cast Party - Mrs. Mueller
13. Babysitting co-op______________,___________________,__________________
14.Odds and ends/shopper/errands - Jane Cantrall, Julia Carl
15. Publicity-Mrs. Pollnow,_____________
16. Cookie sale at high school - Kathy Pallo, Julia Carl, Jim Wilke
17. Janitorial/Community church bldg. super - Dominic Boppre, _______
18. Laptop use for sound/technical support_______________
21.Directors – Mrs Wells and Mrs Newhouse
22.Scrapbook - Rhonda Hensler, Dawn Boppre
23. High School grounds coordinator - Deb and Pete Vagnini Ushers - Stefany, Gloria Nelson,
George, Guagliardo, Jim Wilke, Phil Mueller
25. Program for evening performances - Ann Stefany
26. Artist/set painting - Vagninis, Dawn Boppre,_________________,______________
27. Devotions for practices/performances - Mary Beth Newhouse, Dawn Boppre
28. Producer - Mrs. Dauster
29. T-shirts - Ann Stephany
30. School liason - Mrs. Guagliardo
Monday, February 14, 2011
Character Summaries
CHARACTERS
Proteus - Valentine's supposed best friend and one of the title gentleman
of Verona, though he behaves in a most ungentlemanly fashion. He is Julia's
sweetheart at the beginning of the play, but when he joins Valentine at the
Duke's ranch, he falls in love with Silvia and attempts to steal her away
from Valentine and Thurio. Proteus is sent to Tulsa to gain worldly
experience and knowledge of life at court. He has the same name as a sea god
in Greek and Roman mythology who could alter his shape and assume various
forms whenever he wanted. In the play, Proteus is as changeable and
unfaithful as his name suggests. He abruptly switches his affections from
Julia to Silvia soon after meeting her.
Angelina - Proteus's mother
Valentine - The other title gentlemen of Verona. He is Proteus' best friend,
and Silvia's love. Banished to the open range after Proteus betrays his plan
to elope with Silvia to the Duke, Valentine becomes king of the outlaws. He
goes to Tulsa to broaden his education and become familiar with courtly
customs. Valentine is the name of two Italian saints, one of whom is the
patron saint of lovers. Valentine tries to follow the rules traditionally
set forth for young men who are head over heels in love. In several scenes,
he demonstrates his familiarity with the language of love, though it's
questionable how much he understands about love itself.
Julia - Proteus' beloved, and mistress to the servant, Lucetta. Desiring to
travel to Tulsa to visit Proteus, Julia disguises herself as a high-class
male page in order to avoid lecherous advances along the journey. Calling
herself Sebastian, she does Proteus' bidding, delivering the ring that she
had earlier given him to his new beloved, Silvia. Julia remains constant,
even when Proteus betrays her. Julia is alternately resourceful and
vulnerable, charming and petulant, courageous and foolish. Commentators
generally regard her as the most authentic, true to life character in the
play. Several of them have noted an interesting paradox: Julia disguises
herself and assumes a male role as the page Sebastian, yet she remains true
to herself through the period of her transformation. Julia seems younger and
less self-assured than Silvia, her unwilling rival for Proteus's love.
Silvia - Daughter to the Duke and beloved of Valentine, also sought after by
Proteus and Thurio. Silvia commiserates with Sebastian over the wrong that
Proteus has done to Julia. She has spent her life at court and is thus
familiar with the rules and conventions that govern daily life there. She
acts as a referee in the "fine volley of words" (II.iv.33) between Valentine
and Thurio, and coyly reveals her feelings to Valentine by having him write
a love letter on her behalf. But Silvia is more than a young woman with
courtly accomplishments and fine manners. She defies her father and leaves
the security of the ranch to seek out her beloved Valentine when he is
banished. She demonstrates poise and self-control at critical moments.
Duke - Silvia's father, the Duke wants her to marry the boorish but
wealthy suitor Thurio. Upon hearing of Valentine's plot to elope with
Silvia, the Duke banishes Valentine.
Lucetta - Julia's servant, who considers love from a practical point of
view. Lucetta helps Julia disguise herself as a man.
Lance - Proteus' humorous servant, and master to a poorly-trained mutt
named Crab. His devotion to his dog knows no bounds. Lance's natural wit and
native intelligence are concealed beneath the facade of a rustic buffoon.
Lance's realistic appraisals of love and friendship provide insights into
the principal themes and characters in the play. Sometimes his commentary is
direct. For example, when he observes Proteus hypocritically offering to
help Valentine-after he has repeatedly betrayed him-Lance remarks, "my
master is a kind of knave" (III.i.264). More often his commentary is
indirect or implicit.
Speed - Valentine's page, though at the beginning of the play he does
Proteus' bidding as well. He is friendly with Lance. Speed is witty, clever
and enjoys playing games. For Speed,
fulfillment is not only the ability to one-up everyone he meets but also the
infinite possibility of meeting a challenge. Speed is a perceptive and
devious creature with a playful spirit..
Thurio - A foolish rival to Valentine for Silvia's hand. Thurio is very
rich, but does not make for pleasant company. Thurio is arrogant and
annoying, so he's not much competition for Valentine, even though he tries
really hard to win Silvia. It seems like Thurio loses interest in Silvia
because she's a disobedient daughter, which, in Thurio's mind, means that
she'll also be a "disobedient" wife. Thurio also seems a bit petty.
Hostess - Houses Julia while she searches for Proteus.
Outlaws - When Valentine is banished from Tulsa, the outlaws intercept him
during his journey and make him the king of their crew of gentlemen bandits.
Crab - Lance's dog.
Proteus - Valentine's supposed best friend and one of the title gentleman
of Verona, though he behaves in a most ungentlemanly fashion. He is Julia's
sweetheart at the beginning of the play, but when he joins Valentine at the
Duke's ranch, he falls in love with Silvia and attempts to steal her away
from Valentine and Thurio. Proteus is sent to Tulsa to gain worldly
experience and knowledge of life at court. He has the same name as a sea god
in Greek and Roman mythology who could alter his shape and assume various
forms whenever he wanted. In the play, Proteus is as changeable and
unfaithful as his name suggests. He abruptly switches his affections from
Julia to Silvia soon after meeting her.
Angelina - Proteus's mother
Valentine - The other title gentlemen of Verona. He is Proteus' best friend,
and Silvia's love. Banished to the open range after Proteus betrays his plan
to elope with Silvia to the Duke, Valentine becomes king of the outlaws. He
goes to Tulsa to broaden his education and become familiar with courtly
customs. Valentine is the name of two Italian saints, one of whom is the
patron saint of lovers. Valentine tries to follow the rules traditionally
set forth for young men who are head over heels in love. In several scenes,
he demonstrates his familiarity with the language of love, though it's
questionable how much he understands about love itself.
Julia - Proteus' beloved, and mistress to the servant, Lucetta. Desiring to
travel to Tulsa to visit Proteus, Julia disguises herself as a high-class
male page in order to avoid lecherous advances along the journey. Calling
herself Sebastian, she does Proteus' bidding, delivering the ring that she
had earlier given him to his new beloved, Silvia. Julia remains constant,
even when Proteus betrays her. Julia is alternately resourceful and
vulnerable, charming and petulant, courageous and foolish. Commentators
generally regard her as the most authentic, true to life character in the
play. Several of them have noted an interesting paradox: Julia disguises
herself and assumes a male role as the page Sebastian, yet she remains true
to herself through the period of her transformation. Julia seems younger and
less self-assured than Silvia, her unwilling rival for Proteus's love.
Silvia - Daughter to the Duke and beloved of Valentine, also sought after by
Proteus and Thurio. Silvia commiserates with Sebastian over the wrong that
Proteus has done to Julia. She has spent her life at court and is thus
familiar with the rules and conventions that govern daily life there. She
acts as a referee in the "fine volley of words" (II.iv.33) between Valentine
and Thurio, and coyly reveals her feelings to Valentine by having him write
a love letter on her behalf. But Silvia is more than a young woman with
courtly accomplishments and fine manners. She defies her father and leaves
the security of the ranch to seek out her beloved Valentine when he is
banished. She demonstrates poise and self-control at critical moments.
Duke - Silvia's father, the Duke wants her to marry the boorish but
wealthy suitor Thurio. Upon hearing of Valentine's plot to elope with
Silvia, the Duke banishes Valentine.
Lucetta - Julia's servant, who considers love from a practical point of
view. Lucetta helps Julia disguise herself as a man.
Lance - Proteus' humorous servant, and master to a poorly-trained mutt
named Crab. His devotion to his dog knows no bounds. Lance's natural wit and
native intelligence are concealed beneath the facade of a rustic buffoon.
Lance's realistic appraisals of love and friendship provide insights into
the principal themes and characters in the play. Sometimes his commentary is
direct. For example, when he observes Proteus hypocritically offering to
help Valentine-after he has repeatedly betrayed him-Lance remarks, "my
master is a kind of knave" (III.i.264). More often his commentary is
indirect or implicit.
Speed - Valentine's page, though at the beginning of the play he does
Proteus' bidding as well. He is friendly with Lance. Speed is witty, clever
and enjoys playing games. For Speed,
fulfillment is not only the ability to one-up everyone he meets but also the
infinite possibility of meeting a challenge. Speed is a perceptive and
devious creature with a playful spirit..
Thurio - A foolish rival to Valentine for Silvia's hand. Thurio is very
rich, but does not make for pleasant company. Thurio is arrogant and
annoying, so he's not much competition for Valentine, even though he tries
really hard to win Silvia. It seems like Thurio loses interest in Silvia
because she's a disobedient daughter, which, in Thurio's mind, means that
she'll also be a "disobedient" wife. Thurio also seems a bit petty.
Hostess - Houses Julia while she searches for Proteus.
Outlaws - When Valentine is banished from Tulsa, the outlaws intercept him
during his journey and make him the king of their crew of gentlemen bandits.
Crab - Lance's dog.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Parents Meeting
If you missed the parent meeting - make sure to get some information from Jesse the Stage Manager tomorrow at practice. Included in these papers is the Parent Co-op sign up sheet. As a parent in this drama co-op you need to get involved! Make sure to let me know what you would like to do. I will be at practice tomorrow at the end so you can catch me then. Mrs. Dauster
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